Toshiba's Super Resolution-infused REGZA HDTVs get US prices / release dates

Toshiba got official with its new RV / XV REGZA families last week at IFA, but now Tosh is debuting 'em along with a smattering of other lines at CEDIA. The main news here is the US pricing and availability, but if you care to get neck-deep in marketing hoopla, we'd be happy to oblige. The company is trumpeting its Super Resolution Technology (now available in the REGZA RV535 and XV545), which purportedly uses a "proprietary processing system" to "improve image sharpness, brightness and color, [thereby] enhancing standard movies, TV shows, camcorder movies and most video games to near HD quality." For details on how much he AV500, RV525, AV502, RV535 and XV545 sets will cost here in America, head on past the break.

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[who? @ Sep 4th 2008 1:03AM]

"Near HD Quality"

Is this really newsworthy? Huh.

[Tehfraekornottehfraekeslaquestionquepasa? @ Sep 4th 2008 1:06AM]

Second?

[milton359 @ Sep 4th 2008 12:55AM]

So this upconverts a standard def or digital TV feed to near HD? I think that's one up on the other TV's out there.

[food @ Sep 4th 2008 1:02AM]

42-inch 42RV535U ($1,199 to $1,399); 46-inch 46RV535U ($1,599 to $1,799) and the 52RV535U ($1,999 to $2,299)
42-inch 42RV545U ($1,599 to $1,799); 46-inch 46RV545U ($1,999 to $2,299) and the 52RV545U ($2,499 to $2,799).

[CharlieX @ Sep 4th 2008 1:44AM]

Nothing quite as good as that "near HD quality."

Toshiba is like the GOP. Trying to prove that their geriatric approach to things is better for us than actually progressing onward.

Stop trying to uprez SD and call it "almost HD". Instead make better HD products. I'll buy your's instead of Sony's. Promise.

[bayouelton @ Nov 23rd 2008 1:12AM]

what's "onwards"? A bigger welfare check??

[konshuss @ Sep 4th 2008 9:45AM]

their choice of models leaves much to be desired.